UNDP in Pakistan

Skills for Sustainable livelihoods

17 Aug 2010

Summary

This report comprehensively elaborates all the skills and trades imparted by
the Refugee Affected and Hosting Areas programme. A community need assessment exercise was carried out by the RAHA team in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to implement the skills development component. Various technical training centers were visited and discussions were held pertaining to the trades and their demand in the market. Meetings were also held with the local NGOs working in the area of skill enhancement for income generation. Nominations for various trades were obtained from the Community Organisations of the target UCs. Special emphasis was given to the females/vulnerable individuals.